» step
Noun (11 meanings)
Examples:
- “the situation called for strong measures”,
- “the police took steps to reduce crime”
step is a type of:
- maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre (noun) - a move made to gain a tactical end
types of step:
- countermeasure (noun) - an action taken to offset another action
- precaution, safeguard, guard (noun) - a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
- shark repellent, porcupine provision (noun) - a measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts
Example:
- “he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig”
step is a type of:
- indefinite quantity (noun) - an estimated quantity
step is derivationally related to:
3. the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down.
Example:
- “he walked with unsteady steps”
step is a type of:
- locomotion, travel (noun) - self-propelled movement
types of step:
- footstep (noun) - the act of taking a step in walking
- pace, stride, tread (noun) - a step in walking or running
- pas (noun) - (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
- sidestep (noun) - a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
- trip (noun) - a light or nimble tread
step is derivationally related to:
- to pace, step (verb) - measure (distances) by pacing
- to step (verb) - shift or move by taking a step
- to step, tread (verb) - put down or press the foot, place the foot
- to step (verb) - walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner
- to step (verb) - move with one's feet in a specific manner
4. support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway.
Example:
- “he paused on the bottom step”
step is a type of:
- support (noun) - any device that bears the weight of another thing
types of step:
- corbel step, corbie-step, corbiestep, crow step (noun) - (architecture) a step on the top of a gable wall
step is a part of:
parts of step:
- riser (noun) - structural member consisting of the vertical part of a stair or step
- tread (noun) - structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step
step is derivationally related to:
- to step (verb) - furnish with steps
Examples:
- “always a step behind”,
- “subtle gradations in color”,
- “keep in step with the fashions”
6. a short distance.
Example:
- “it's only a step to the drugstore”
step is a type of:
- small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount (noun) - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
step is derivationally related to:
Example:
- “he heard footsteps on the porch”
8. a musical interval of two semitones.
step is a type of:
- interval, musical interval (noun) - the difference in pitch between two notes
Example:
- “the police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window”
step is a type of:
types of step:
- footprint evidence (noun) - evidence in the form of footprints
step is derivationally related to:
10. a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed.
11. a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance.
Example:
- “he taught them the waltz step”
step is a type of:
- locomotion, travel (noun) - self-propelled movement
types of step:
- chasse, sashay (noun) - (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
- glissade (noun) - (ballet) a gliding or sliding step in ballet
- moonwalk (noun) - a kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot
step is a part of:
- step dancing, hoofing (noun) - dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures
Verb (10 meanings)
1. shift or move by taking a step.
to step
Example:
- “step back”
to step is a way to:
ways to step:
- to backpedal (verb) - step backwards, in boxing
to step is derivationally related to:
- footfall, footstep, step (noun) - the sound of a step of someone walking
- footstep, pace, step, stride (noun) - the distance covered by a step
- step (noun) - the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
see also:
- to step out (verb) - go outside a room or building for a short period of time
Examples:
- “For fools rush in where angels fear to tread”,
- “step on the brake”
to step is a way to:
ways to step:
to step is derivationally related to:
3. cause (a computer) to execute a single command.
to step
Examples:
- “This boss abuses his workers”,
- “She is always stepping on others to get ahead”
to step is a way to:
ways to step:
- to kick around (verb) - treat badly
to step is derivationally related to:
- abuser, maltreater (noun) - someone who abuses
- abusive (adjective) - characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment
- maltreatment, ill-treatment, ill-usage, abuse (noun) - cruel or inhumane treatment
- mistreatment (noun) - the practice of treating (someone or something) badly
5. furnish with steps.
to step
Example:
- “The architect wants to step the terrace”
to step is a way to:
to step is derivationally related to:
- step, stair (noun) - support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
Domain of synset - TOPIC:
- architecture (noun) - the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
6. move with one's feet in a specific manner.
to step
Example:
- “step lively”
7. walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner.
to step
Example:
- “step over to the blackboard”
8. place (a ship's mast) in its step.
to step
Example:
- “step off ten yards”
to step is a way to:
to step is derivationally related to:
- footstep, pace, step, stride (noun) - the distance covered by a step
- pace, stride, tread (noun) - a step in walking or running
- pace, gait (noun) - the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
- step (noun) - the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
- step, stone's throw (noun) - a short distance